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- catalog abstract ""David E. Alexander's fascination with the many animals and plants that have harnessed the air is evident in this detailed account of our current scientific understanding of the primary aspects of flight in nature. Instead of relying on elaborate mathematical equations, Alexander explains the physical basis of flight with sharp prose and clear diagrams. Drawing upon bats, birds, insects, pterosaurs, and even winged seeds, he details the basic operating principles of winds and then moves through more complex modes of animal flight, including gliding, flapping, and maneuvering. In addition to summarizing the latest thinking about flight's energy costs, Alexander presents a holistic view of flight and its ramifications as he explores the ecology and evolution of flying animals, addressing behaviorally important topics such as migration and navigation. The author concludes his study by examining the extent to which natural flight has been inspiring or instructive for the architects of human flight - airplane designers and engineers"--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12447548.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""David E. Alexander's fascination with the many animals and plants that have harnessed the air is evident in this detailed account of our current scientific understanding of the primary aspects of flight in nature. Instead of relying on elaborate mathematical equations, Alexander explains the physical basis of flight with sharp prose and clear diagrams. Drawing upon bats, birds, insects, pterosaurs, and even winged seeds, he details the basic operating principles of winds and then moves through more complex modes of animal flight, including gliding, flapping, and maneuvering. In addition to summarizing the latest thinking about flight's energy costs, Alexander presents a holistic view of flight and its ramifications as he explores the ecology and evolution of flying animals, addressing behaviorally important topics such as migration and navigation. The author concludes his study by examining the extent to which natural flight has been inspiring or instructive for the architects of human flight - airplane designers and engineers"--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction -- 2. How wings work -- 3. Gliding and soaring -- 4. Flapping and hovering -- 5. Staying on course and changing direction -- 6. Fueling flight -- 7. Evolving flyers -- 8. Migrating -- 9. Finding the way -- 10. The global impact of animal flight -- 11. Have the birds and bees taught us anything useful?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical notes and bibliography (p. 311-346) and index.".
- catalog extent "xix, 358 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Nature's flyers.".
- catalog identifier "0801867568".
- catalog isFormatOf "Nature's flyers.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press,".
- catalog relation "Nature's flyers.".
- catalog subject "573.7/98 21".
- catalog subject "Animal flight.".
- catalog subject "Flight.".
- catalog subject "QP310.F5 A54 2002".
- catalog subject "Wings (Anatomy)".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction -- 2. How wings work -- 3. Gliding and soaring -- 4. Flapping and hovering -- 5. Staying on course and changing direction -- 6. Fueling flight -- 7. Evolving flyers -- 8. Migrating -- 9. Finding the way -- 10. The global impact of animal flight -- 11. Have the birds and bees taught us anything useful?".
- catalog title "Nature's flyers : birds, insects, and the biomechanics of flight / David E. Alexander ; foreword by Steven Vogel.".
- catalog type "text".